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French Violin Sonatas - Irnberger, Korstick

Gramola  99336 (2 discs)

Stereo/Multichannel Hybrid

Classical - Chamber

Thomas Albertus Irnberger (violin)
Michael Korstick (piano)

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Works (12)

• Francis Poulenc: Violin Sonata, FP 119
• Gabriel Fauré: Andante in B flat major, Op. 75
• Gabriel Fauré: Berceuse in D major, Op. 16
• Gabriel Fauré: Romance in B flat major, Op. 28
• Gabriel Fauré: Sicilienne, Op. 78
• Gabriel Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13
• Gabriel Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 2 in E minor, Op. 108
• Guillaume Lekeu: Violin Sonata in G major
• Maurice Ravel: Berceuse, M. 74 'sur le nom de Gabriel Fauré'
• Maurice Ravel: Mélodies hébraïques (2), M.A 22 No. 1 Kaddisch
• Maurice Ravel: Violin Sonata in G major, M. 77
• Olivier Messiaen: Theme et variations (1932)